Other Local Sports
Keep your eyes on this page for regular articles on other sports taking place in the area and other clubs etc.
We will be looking at "A day at the races" (just like the Marx Brothers--if you are old enough to na whit I am takkin aboot!!) from a punter's point of view.
We will be giving you info and an insight into sports as diverse as Dragon Boat Racing!
We would be delighted to hear from anybody who is involved in a sport which may not be classed as mainstream--and if you want to invite me and my mate Belly to "have a go", we'll think about it!!
Cycling for fun
11 Jan 2007
The great beauty of North East England is that with few big towns and cities it's easy to hop on your bike, leave hustle behind and find freedom.
Eight national cycle routes pass through our region including the famous 140 mile (225 km) C2C, from the Irish Sea to either Tynemouth or Sunderland. Families will enjoy the Three Rivers route, where most of the 135 miles (217 km) linking Tyne, Wear and Tees is blissfully traffic-free.
Of course, you don't have to do the whole lot. Check out local pubs and restaurants along the route and use our map to plan day-trips.
Forests can mean gentle, sun-dappled trails or serious white-knuckle mountain biking. All our forests - and we have five big ones - cater for both.
In Hamsterley Forest, a ferocious loop twists and tests riders with jumps and hair-raising drop-offs. In Kielder, Britain's largest man-made forest, there are 13 easy-to-difficult trails, plus sculptures, a Birds of Prey Centre and cafes.
Up for a whole day's cycling? We've worked out some brilliant circular routes with lots to see and plenty of tea-shops and pubs round the next bend. For instance, you can cycle from Stanhope in Weardale high into the North Pennines; fantastic views and fantastic freewheeling.
If you want to leave the twentieth century behind, we've green and car-free routes such as the old railway track from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Cotherstone, which is also perfect for little legs.
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